One-Above-All

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Not to be confused with One Above All, the Celestial.
One-Above-All

The One-Above-All as depicted in Sensational Spider-Man #40 (vol. 2, Oct. 2007)
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Doctor Strange #13 (vol. 2, Apr. 1976).
Created by Steve Englehart
In story information
Alter ego One-Above-All
Abilities Omnipotent
Omniscient
Omnipresent

The One-Above-All is a fictional character referred to in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is introduced in Doctor Strange #13 (vol. 2, Apr. 1976) and was created by Steve Englehart.

[edit] Fictional character biography

The One-Above-All is first mentioned as "God" by the cosmic entity the Living Tribunal during an encounter with Dr. Strange. [1] The One-Above-All also subtly manipulates the Titan Thanos into recreating the universe and thereby "fixing" a fundamental flaw that would have eventually destroyed it. [2] The superhero team the Fantastic Four later travel to Heaven and meet a being that is apparently God, [3] marking the first time that it has been explicitly depicted (as a comic book artist, resembling Jack Kirby, some suggest[4]) instead of merely mentioned. The entity finally appears in physical form as a homeless man to Peter Parker (Spider-Man), and encourages him when his Aunt May is close to death. [5]

[edit] Powers and abilities

As "God", the "One-Above-All" is the creator of the Earth-616 universe and all other alternate realities and is therefore omnipotent (within the scope of Marvel Comics).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts #13 (vol. 2, Apr. 1976)
  2. ^ Marvel: The End #1 - 6 (2003)
  3. ^ Fantastic Four #511 (vol. 1, May 2004) — "Hereafter Part 3: A Glimpse of God"
  4. ^ Steve Flanagan (2007-08-13). Too Soon. Gad, Sir! Comics!.
  5. ^ Sensational Spider-Man #40 (vol. 2, Oct. 2007) — "The Book of Peter"
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